This Week in Leelanau: February 3, 2011
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Snow Day? Build an Igloo!
Julie and Walter Weeks won an Igloo at the Summer Auction fundraiser for the Leelanau Conservancy and Ken Scott put together a cool timelapse! Click the photo to see Ken’s star trail shot of the igloo bigger!
Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival ~ February 10-13, 2011
by Robert Lovik via Absolute Michigan… The 2nd annual Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival is bringing some of America’s top comedic talent to Northern Michigan February 10-13, and tickets are now on sale to what are sure to be sold out performances. Bob Saget, this year’s opening night performer, will kick things off on Thursday, February […]
The Village of Good Harbor
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore page on the village of Good Harbor begins: Good Harbor is located in the northern part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at the Lake Michigan end of County Road 651. The only evidence of the village is a few dock pilings near the Lake Michigan shore. The earliest […]
This Week in Leelanau: January 28, 2011
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(still) ((still)) waiting for sugar loaf
(still) waiting for sugar loaf, photo by farlane. The lift line is looooooooong today… I posted this photo in April of 2008 after Brad Lutz announced he was pulling out of a purchase agreement. While we’re waiting, here’s a new poll! [poll id=”3″] Discuss at Turning the page on Sugar Loaf.
Traverse City Restaurant Week – February 27 to March 5
Thanks Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association for the tip and hey Leelanau Restaurants – any way we can jump on this culinary train??!! The Downtown Traverse City Association (DTCA) will host the first Traverse City Restaurant Week in response to the many accolades regarding great restaurants and food offerings in the Grand Traverse Region. February 27 […]
Today's Photo Challenge: Where in Leelanau is it?
Jenny Murray took this shot somewhere in Leelanau. She’s thinking Port Oneida. Does anyone recognize the location?
Art From Michigan’s Wine Country ~ Friday, February 4, 2011
Great art, wine and food are the main events for Art From Michigan’s Wine Country, Friday, February 4th from 6-8 p.m. in the Mountain Flowers Lodge at The Homestead Resort, Glen Arbor. It’s a special evening that kicks off the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Taste the Passion weekend. For a third year, this fun winter event […]
This Week in Leelanau: January 20, 2011
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Role for Leelanau County Government in Wireless Internet?
The Leelanau Enterprise reports that County commissioner David W. “Chauncey” Shiflett and the county board’s Wireless Internet Subcommittee are exploring Leelanau County residents’ use of and satisfaction with their Internet service and whether or not there’s a role for county government in improving Internet service. The county is seeking proposals from about a dozen Michigan […]
Suttonsburg, Pleasant City and the History of Suttons Bay
In S-B once had 6,000 platted lots the Leelanau Enterprise presents a great look back Leelanau’s largest town, Suttons Bay: Suttons Bay was founded in 1854 by Harry C. Sutton. He thought the bay was a perfect place for a dock where he could supply steamer ships with cord wood for fuel, think of it […]